My male colleagues have been supportive throughout

Saloni Agrawal Chokhani, Nagarkot Forwarders

It has been an amazing journey in this industry. Every day is a new day, and every day teaches something new. As a young woman, it was difficult to be taken seriously initially. It has done nothing but make me believe in myself. It has been a story of growth since then. The revenue of the company has multiplied manifold. For the majority of those years, the company’s freight forwarding division was entirely made up of women. It feels proud to say that I attribute my success to my colleagues. Today we have a balance of 50:50. My male colleagues have also been super supportive and have played a major role in my career.

The Indian logistics industry is booming and on all fronts, be it technology or otherwise. a new day, and every day teaches something new. As a young woman, it was difficult to be taken seriously initially. It has done literally nothing but think of me and make me believe in myself. It has been a story of growth since then. The revenue of the company has multiplied manifold. For many years, the freight forwarding division in the company comprised of 100 per cent women. I feel proud to say that I attribute my success to my colleagues, comprising both men and women. Today we have a ratio of 50:50. My male colleagues have also been very supportive and have played a major role in my career.

As a young woman it is difficult to be taken seriously initially. It has done nothing but thought me to believe in myself. It has been a story of growth since then

The Indian logistics industry is booming and growing on all fronts, including technology, warehousing, inclusion, diversity, among others. This has also increased its popularity amongst young aspirants. I am proud to be part of this industry. The opportunity to interact with people from all across the world attracted me to pursuing a career in this industry. Since childhood, I have seen my father in this business and it always fascinated me.

When I was 23 years old, I took over the freight forwarding division of the family business. The only challenge that I faced was during my initial years in the logistics industry, where it was difficult to be taken seriously because I was a young woman. I worked hard to accelerate my experience through learning, on-the-ground activities, and the mentorship of industry veterans. I met many people who did not believe in me, but also met a few who pushed me to achieve the success that I, along with my team, have achieved for the company today.